Summary: The four spiritual disciplines of submission, silence, solitude, and simplicity help us grow closer to Jesus and live for God’s Kingdom in the short time we have to live. Introduction seven In my last post, I described how the Holy Spirit is involved in worship. In this post, I…
Summary: The Holy Spirit is a powerful ally in our walk with Jesus. As disciples of Jesus, we need to get familiar with the Holy Spirit and grow in our relationship with Him. Introduction In my last post, I talked about Jesus’ statement about how we can worship “in spirit…
Summary: Jesus speaks with a Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well and reveals Himself in new ways. To worship Jesus in spirit and truth gives us the clearest picture of Him, and an opportunity to worship Jesus in a fresh way. Introduction In my last post, I described ways we can…
Summary: We can worship God by using our minds, imaginations, and reasoning to discover more of His character and works. God rewards us for the time and effort we put into getting to know Him better. Introduction In my last post, I made distinctions between God’s goodness and His greatness.…
Summary: Worship encompasses every aspect of our lives. It includes our thoughts, words, and actions. We must devote everything we are to Jesus. He deserves our faithful allegiance. Introduction In my last post, I talked about the weird prayers we pray to God. In this post and in some following…
Image by truthseeker08 from Pixabay Summary: Many prayers can make us wonder why prayer seems so weird. Sometimes prayer doesn’t make any sense. But our weird prayers help us to know God more and go deeper in our relationship with Him. Introduction In my last post, I taught about how…
Image by S. Hermann & F. Richter from Pixabay Summary: Every saint will find times of God’s silence and wonder how to deal with it. These times can help us grow in our faith and relationship with Jesus. Introduction In my last post, I talked about how to pray genuine…
Image by Pexels from Pixabay Summary: What do we do with our most volatile emotions, the hurt and betrayal of our closest friends and allies, and how we really feel that we can’t show to others? We give it to Jesus and our most intimate moments in His presence. Introduction…
Image by u_0ff5if3q from Pixabay Summary: Intercessory prayer is the privilege of every believer, to hear requests, believe in faith, and pray an effective prayer for those who need God’s powerful touch. Introduction In my last post, I described the many postures we take in worship, Bible intake, and prayer.…
Image by J F from Pixabay Summary: Our body postures in worship, Bible intake, and prayer reflect our attitude toward God. We must approach these disciplines with humility and joy. Introduction Throughout our series on spiritual formation, being Conformed to Christ, I have talked about the spiritual disciplines of worship,…